Registered Midwife Programmes Standards
NMBI publishes standards for education bodies (EBs) and their practice partners involved in the education and registration of midwives. This document includes standards for entry to the Register and pre-registration standards for midwife education in Ireland.
The standards are considered by NMBI to be essential for the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of pre-registration education programmes for the midwifery profession. These standards have been devised following significant consultation with relevant stakeholders.
The Fifth Edition of the Registered Midwife Programmes Standards (2025) is the current edition.
Registered Midwife Programmes Standards
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Archived versions
The fourth edition of the standards and requirements is available below.
Midwife Registration Programmes Standards and Requirements Fourth Edition
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Launch of Registered Midwife Programmes Standards
On 28 August 2025, we held a webinar to launch the Fifth Edition of the Registered Midwife Programmes Standards. You can watch the video below.